Nyahuka weather in September

In September, Nyahuka sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 295 mm of rain across 27.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Nyahuka's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyahuka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
295 mm
27.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:54 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
75%
8th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical September day in Nyahuka reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
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202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717

Nyahuka weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°275.5125.9
Feb30° / 17°355.8125.1
Mar29° / 18°12016.9124.3
Apr28° / 18°23423.8123.8
May28° / 18°28226.5124.0
Jun27° / 17°26325.1124.1
Jul26° / 16°27025.8124.3
Aug26° / 16°34128.1123.9
Sep26° / 17°29527.4123.8
Oct26° / 17°33029123.6
Nov26° / 17°22025.4124.1
Dec27° / 17°6811.3126.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22674
32773
42773
52773
62674
72674
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132476
142476
152476
162377
172377
182278
192179
202080
212080
222080
232080
241882
251882
261882
271783
281783
291783
301684

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Nyahuka gets around 295 mm of rain over 27.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
491
591
691
791
891
991
1091
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1792
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
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2492
2592
2692
2792
2892
2992
3092

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11945
21945
31945
41945
51945
61945
71936
81936
90946
100946
110937
120937
130937
140928
150928
160928
170919
180919
190919
200919
2109010
2209010
2309010
2409010
2509010
2609010
2709010
2808911
2908911
3008911

Wind in September

Winds average 3 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:597:00
212.06:597:00
312.06:596:59
412.06:586:59
512.06:586:59
612.06:586:58
712.06:576:58
812.06:576:58
912.06:576:57
1012.06:566:57
1112.06:566:56
1212.06:566:56
1312.06:556:56
1412.06:556:55
1512.06:556:55
1612.06:546:54
1712.06:546:54
1812.06:546:54
1912.06:536:53
2012.06:536:53
2112.06:526:53
2212.06:526:52
2312.06:526:52
2412.06:516:51
2512.06:516:51
2612.06:516:51
2712.06:506:50
2812.06:506:50
2912.06:506:50
3012.06:496:49

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Nyahuka?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nyahuka.

What to pack for Nyahuka in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Nyahuka sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Nyahuka in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nyahuka peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Nyahuka in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Nyahuka is worst in February — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (April, 26 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorFeb 966 µg/m³Apr 2226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb66Unhealthy
Mar39Poor
Apr26Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun35Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Nyahuka?

Nyahuka sits at 0.7°N, 30.0°E, 848 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Bundibugyo, 9.0 km away.

RwiimiHyoshaKaseseKyarusoziBeni

Topography around Nyahuka

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nyahuka.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyahuka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 863 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,736 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,373 m.

The land around Nyahuka is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
2,736 m
80 km
4,373 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Bundibugyo 9.0 km · Buhesi 26 km · Fort Portal 31 km · Rwiimi 42 km · Hyosha 53 km · Kasese 56 km · Kyarusozi 61 km · Beni 61 km

Uganda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,206
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 518
Religion
Protestant 45%Roman Catholic 39%Muslim 14%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nyahuka (0.675°, 29.9926°, elevation 848 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).